Monthly Archives January 2014

SMP Attorney Jaclyn Powell was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce. For 67 years, the West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce has been the voice for business in West Sacramento. The Chamber represents well over 400 organizations of all sizes and types throughout the Yolo and Sacramento Counties, and is a leader in supporting community-based projects and growing the local economy. Jaclyn will also serve as the Membership Chair for 2014, and is grateful to be a part of one of the leading chambers of commerce in the region.

You can read more about the other Board Members, the Chamber, and the benefits of membership, here:

Jason Smith was recently invited to speak to students at his former Middle School about overcoming adversity and achieving dreams. Smith shared some of his life challenges with the students and gave them tips on how to overcome obstacles to accomplish their goals. The presentation was part of a career series designed to connect students with individuals who attended the same school in Cloverdale, California and went on to excel in their given professions. You can read more via the Press Democrat at the following link:

Smith, McDowell & Powell attorney Brad J. Coutinho was recently sworn in to the Sacramento County Bar Association’s Board of Directors as a representative for the South Asian Bar Association of Sacramento (“SABA of Sacramento”). SABA of Sacramento promotes the professional advancement of attorneys and law students of South Asian descent and helps serve the legal needs of the South Asian community in the greater Sacramento region. SABA of Sacramento annually presents one student and one non-profit organization with a scholarship for their dedication and hard work in the community. Brad has served on the SABA of Sacramento Board for three years and looks forward to representing the organization on the Sacramento County Bar Association’s Board of Directors.